Julia Sprague

Julia Sprague

Julia is Associate Director of Admissions for the Berkeley MBA Programs for Working Professionals. She hopes these blog posts provide you with more personal insight into the Berkeley-Haas and Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA program experience.

Posts by Julia

Diversity and Inclusion | 2 MIN READ

How Part-time MBA Studies Strengthen Post-Military Careers

Berkeley MBA student and former naval officer LeAnn Turner (center) Part-time MBA students typically don’t want to put their careers on hold while ...
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Uncategorized | 1 MIN READ

Part-time MBA Grad becomes business manager to the (Michelin) Stars

Restaurant kitchens are all about transformations: whipping egg whites and sugar into meringues, emulsifying egg yolks and oil into mayonnaise, ...
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Funding MBA | 4 MIN READ

Financing your part-time MBA: your questions answered

An MBA is an investment you make in yourself. It delivers a foundation of knowledge, a set of skills, and a network that can play a strong role in ...
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Applying | 1 MIN READ

Free ebook: am I ready for an MBA?

There is no doubt that the decision to pursue an MBA is a big one. One that requires a clear-eyed assessment of your readiness to do so.
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Uncategorized | 1 MIN READ

Career Advancement: Part-time MBA Student Takes Off at Lockheed Martin

Noting that Lockheed Martin is “good about letting people try new things,” Katherine Pease, MBA 15, is on her third “new thing” at work since ...
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Uncategorized | 2 MIN READ

What will I get out of an MBA? 7 things you may not have thought of

The decision to pursue an MBA frequently starts with the sense that there must be something...more, career-wise. More challenge. More meaning. More ...
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Matt Heling

Energy & Cleantech | 2 MIN READ

Part-time MBA ROI: Fostering cleantech through structured finance

Matt Heling came to Haas to shift his career within cleantech and gain immediate and measurable ROI in the process. Mission accomplished. On the eve ...
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Uncategorized | 1 MIN READ

Fun and Fashion Sense: Part-Time MBA Students Suit Up for Success

In the Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA Program, Career Services supports students with personalized advising, networking opportunities, and tools ...
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Finance | 1 MIN READ

One of the "Best 40 Under 40"—Meet this Evening & Weekend MBA Professor

Poets & Quants has compiled its 2015 list of "The World's Best 40 Under 40 Business School Professors," with the Berkeley-Haas Evening & ...
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Uncategorized | 2 MIN READ

Putting Part-time MBA Academics to Work

Being a good teacher is more than a popularity contest, but knowing which professors and courses consistently garner student praise can factor into ...
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Alumni | 1 MIN READ

Many happy returns: Long-term ROI and the Berkeley MBA, Part III

It’s not just about the money. While many articles have focused on the MBA ROI of salary, Haas graduates will tell you there are many other benefits ...
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Uncategorized | 2 MIN READ

Evening & Weekend vs. Executive MBA programs: How to choose, part II

There’s more than one path to an MBA, and for many people, a full-time program just isn’t in the cards. Perhaps you’ve already launched your career, ...
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